Testseek.com have collected 23 expert reviews of the The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition and the average rating is 84%. Scroll down and see all reviews for The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition.
August 2009
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Abstract: Et tårefyldt gensyn med en uddødelig sørøver. Vi udstyrede Magnes Tellefsen med en papegøje og et træben, og sendte ham på eventyr.Monkey Island-serien satte i sin tid standarden for en række point-and-click adventure spil som skulle dominere store de...
Abstract: It wasn’t that long ago that the point-and-click adventure genre was considered good and dead, and remakes or sequels of my favorite LucasArts titles from childhood seemed completely out of the question, a pipe dream that would never come true. Things ...
Es gibt Spiele, die altern in Würde und werden mit ihrem Alter keineswegs schlechter. So erging es auch , das ich immer mal wieder raus krame und durchspiele. Ein Remake wünschte ich mir schon lange, und LucasArts machte diesen Traum nun war. Glücklich...
Abstract: Så var det återigen dags att återvända till Monkey Island och assistera oduglingen Guybrush Threepwood till att bli den mäktigaste piraten som någonsin seglat över de sju haven...
Abstract: The original Monkey Island titles are arguably LucasArts' pinnacle of 1990 era graphic adventures. When rumors of a remastered, re-release of the PC/Mac/Atari ST title first leaked out, there was a collective "Yes! (Look there's a 3-headed monkey behin...
Great voice acting, superb job of maintaining the feel of the original. Enough review-writing for us, we’re off to go play it again just for shits, but especially for giggles. 9.4/10Print this pageUser reviews (3)Share this pageNoticed something wro...
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Published: 2009-07-15, Author: Ryan , review by: gamespy.com
The classic game holds up; humors still funny; revamped art style and interface work really well.
Hint system doesnt always work; cant skip dialogue; voice underscores repetitiveness of conversations.
Abstract: Forgoing the history lesson on an almost-20-year-old game, The Secret of Monkey Island is a point-and-click adventure in which you assume the role of a wannabe pirate named Guybrush Threepwood. In order to become a pirate, Threepwood must prove himself...
Plenty of laughoutloud moments, Inventive, satisfying puzzles, New hint system lessens frustration, Loads of wellwritten characters to interact with, Look behind you, a threeheaded monkey.
No option to hear voice acting with original visuals, Special Edition interface is a little clunky.
If youve got opposable thumbs, a sense of humor, and a brain that youre not afraid to use, this puzzle-filled adventure is one well worth taking. ...
